MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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